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Tutorial: Sew a patchwork apple

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

woolapple
I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever.  It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that!  The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one.  Get the tutorial. [via Craftzine] Looking for more Softie toys… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Full Bloom fabric line by Bari J.

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fullbloom
Bari of Bari J. Handbags and Accessories gives us a sneak peek of her new fabric line, Full Bloom.  Gorgeous!!  Read about it on her blog, or see the full line from Windham Fabrics. [tags]sewing, sneak peek, fabric,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich wrap

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sandwichwrap
My little girl starts kindergarten next year, so I’m on the hunt for earth-friendly lunchpacking solutions.  Betz White offers a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a reusable sandwich wrap.  Bye, by, baggies!  Get the tutorial. Sandwich wraps are sustainable… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress from dad’s shirt

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

shirtdress
I love this little dress so much!  Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt.  (The dress shirt was old, not the man! But I digress…) Read more about the project, and see the dress modeled by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “wabbit” softie!

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

wabbits
In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial.  Get the how-to.   Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Quick lining technique for garments

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

quicklining
Threads magazine describes a “quick lining” technique for lining a garment and attaching the lining to the facings.  Read about this technique at threadsmagazine.com. [tags]sewing, technique, lining, quick, facing[/tags]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Make a fabric bunny basket

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bunnybasket
Liesl from Disdressed altered a basic fabic basket pattern to make this bunny basket.  Okay, all together now – aaawwwwwwww…..  Read more about this project on her blog, and download the free pattern for the face and ears.  Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an egg warmer

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

eggwarmer
Just in time for Easter, Pascale from //between the lines// shares a tutorial for making these egg warmers.  I love the look of them in the oatmeal linen!  (Of course, I think  just about anything is prettier in oatmeal linen.)  … Read more ...

Alter a pants pattern at the seams

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

seammethod
Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants.  The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro reversible wrap skirt

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

beginner_wrapskirt_detailed
Nothin’ says retro like a wrap skirt. I remember as a kid I’d go thrifting with my grandmother and a reversible wrap skirt was always the number one item to score.  Don’t f eel like scouring the thrift stores?  Craftzine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt bunny bookmarks

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bunnyclips Lollychops shares a fun Easter sewing craft with her bunny bookmarks made from craft felt and large paperclips.  This is some serious cuteness.  Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, rabbit, bunny, bookmark, paperclip[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reverse applique camouflages a ripped shirt

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

reverseapplique
The folks over at Craftzine show how to camouflage a rip in your favorite shirt.  Instead of covering the hole, use reverse applique to turn it into a design feature.  Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, reverse applique, mending[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Line a wire basket with oilcloth

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

lined_basket
Oilcloth Addict  shows how to make these basket liners out of – you guessed it – oilcloth.  In a separate post, she also shows how she covered her pantry shelves in coordinating oilcloth.  Get the tutorial to make the basket… Read more ...

All about the shawl collar and how to sew it

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

allabouttheshawl
A shawl collar has the benefit of a nice shape and also easy construction.  There are many ways to customize a shawl collar, but first you need to know something about the basic construction.  Threads.com explains how a shawl collar… Read more ...

Cool idea: A simple bag dresses up a plain jar

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sergerbag
Sewtakeahike has been a busy girl making these simple bags with her serger.  She posts on her blog how she uses these bags to cover plain jars, turning them into high-fashion desk accessories.  Cool idea!  Read more at her … Read more ...
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